Display-rack.



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q/vi tueooeo No. 706,929. Patented Aug. l2, I902.

B. N. GRIMSHAW.

DISPLAY BACK.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFI E.

.BENJ AMIN N. GRIMSHAW, OF PITTSFIELD, ILLINOIS.

DISPLAY-RACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 706,929, dated August12, 1902..

Application filed February'fl, 1902. Serial No. 92,834. (No model.)

TOLtZZ whom zit may concern.-

. Be it known that LBENJAMIN N. GRIMSHAW,

act description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled inthe art to which it ap pertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to display-racks, and more particularly to adevice for displaying wall-paper in roll and also wall-paper bound inbook form.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich shall be simple of construction, durable in use, compara: tivelyinexpensive of production, and one which in use may be adjusted tovarious positions, whereby different shadows and lights may be thrownupon the paper and the pro spective purchaser be given a'betteropportunity to make a selection.

With this and other objects inview the ina perspective view of myimproved, displayrack, showing the two shelves adjusted and onesupporting the end of a roll ofpaper and the other supportinga book ofsamples. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal verticalsectional view through thesame parts, the shelves being lowered in a position out of use. Fig. 3is a detailperspective view of the combined bookholder and binge.

Referring to the drawings, 1 denotes the supporting standard orpedestal, provided with a base 2 of suitable construction 3 denotes ahead in the form of a tray or receptacle swiveled to the upper end ofthe post or pedestal and-having side pieces 4. a

5 denotes a shelf extending the full width of the tray or receptacle andconnected to the upper edges of the side pieces thereof by hinges 6. Oneor more rolls of paper are adapted to be placed in the tray orreceptacle 1 3 and the end unwound from the roll and spread upon theshelf 5 for display.

7 denotes a shelf hinged at 8 to the tray and consisting of two parts 9and 10. The parts 9 and 10 are connected together by combinedbook-supports and hinges ll, consist ing of a U-shaped frame 12, into.which the back of the book is adapted to be placed, the horizontal fixedportion 13, which is secured .tothe lower cross-piece of the section 9of the shelf, and the horizontally-disposed portion 14, which is hingedto the upper end of the vertical part 15 of the book support and isprovided at its outer end with a downwardly and inwardly curved stop 16,which when the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 1 abuts againstthe part 15 of the support and holds the section 10 at an angle to thesec- .tion 9, as shown in Fig. 1; but when the shelf 7 is lowered to theposition shown in Fig. 2

the parts thereof are allowed to swing into alinement, and thus be outof the way and permit of compact storage or transportation. As many ofthese combined book-supports and hinges may be employed as may bedesired.

In displaying the bound samples the back of the book is placed in thesupport and opened, one cover resting upon the section9 of the shelf,while the other cover rests upon the section 10 of the shelf. The sampleleaves of the book may now be turned in either direction and will besupported in such position as to be readilyinspected bythe prospectivepurchaser.

I will now describe the means for swinging the shelves outwardly at anangle to the pedestal 1 and retaining the shelves in their adjustedposition. These means comprise arms 17, which are the one pivoted to thesection 9 of the shelf 7 and the other pivoted to the shelf 5. The innerends of these arms are preferably bent or curved and are pivoted tofriction-shoes 18, the inner faces of which are curved to partiallysurround the pedestal or standard 1. ed at one end to 1ugs20, castonsaid chains, and extend up'and overguide-pul1eys21,'-secured to thebottom of the tray or receptacle- 3, and afford means for elevating saidshoes;

Chains or cords 19 are connectthe post or pedestal, and a shelfconsisting of ,gether, substantially as set forth.

friction-shoe through the medium of the arms 17, and thus frictionallyhold said shaft to the post or pedestal 1. The shelves may be lowered bygrasping the arms 17 at their lower ends and pulling them downwardly.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction, mode of operation, andadvantages of the invention will be readily understood without requiringan extended explanation. Various changes in the form, proportion, anddetails of construction may be made within the scope of the inventionwithout departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantagesthereof.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire tosecure byLetters Patent; isr 1. A display-rack comprising a post or pedestal, ahead supported by the upper end of two parts arranged at angles to eachother, one part being pivoted to the head, and a book-back-receivingframe for connecting the adjacent ends of the parts of the shelf to- 2.A display-rack comprisinga post or pedestal, a head supported by theupper end of back-receiving frame for connecting the adjacent ends ofthe parts of the shelf together,

and means for adjusting the shelf at various angles with respect to thepost or pedestal, substantially as set forth.

3. A display-rack comprising a post or pedestal, a head supported at theupper end of the post or pedestal, a shelf consisting of two parts, onepart hinged to the head, and combined book-supports and hinges, eachcona sisting of a U-shapedframe having a lateral extension adapted to besecured to the inner part of the shelf, and a hinge extension adapt edto be secured to the outer part of the shelf and provided with a stopadapted to abut against the U-shaped frameand support the outer partofthe shelf at an angle to the inher part, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I havehereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

BENJAMIN GRIMSHAVV.

